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We remember Richard Evans Atkinson
We remember Richard Evans Atkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1909
marriage
Lettice Kenyon
Source:8575433
1909
1909
children
Thomas Atkinson
Source:8575364
19th September 1909
1910
children
Lily Atkinson
Source:8575364
13th October 1910
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8575362
April 1911
1911
employment
Weaver
Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8575364
April 1911
1911
location
119 Aqueduct Street, Preston, Lancs.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8575362
April 1911
1914
children
Annie Atkinson
Source:8575364
20th June 1914
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:8575364
1st December 1915
1915
enlistment
preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:8575364
1st December 1915
1918
location
176 Aqueduct Street, PRESTON, Lancs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8575334
1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
29615
Border Regiment
1st battalion
Source:7617549
8th November 1918
service
British Army
Private
51190
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:97715
service
British Army
Private
5780
Manchester Regiment
Source:97715
1918
death
War Related Sickness
On 15/10/1918 richard received a gun shot wound to his left eye and died of Bronco Pneumonia on the above.
Flanders
France
Source:7239924
Source:8575364
Source:7617549
8th November 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7239924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Evans |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Atkinson |
| Source | 7617549 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 Aqueduct Street, Preston, Lancs. | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 176 Aqueduct Street, PRESTON, Lancs | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51190 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 5780 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 29615 | Border Regiment | 1st battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Atkinson | daughter | 20th June 1914 | |
| Lily Atkinson | daughter | 13th October 1910 | |
| Thomas Atkinson | son | 19th September 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lettice Kenyon | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Atkinson.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Richard Evans Atkinson for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Richard Evan’s Atkinson. Address: 176 Aqueduct St, Preston. Occupation: Weaver. Regiment: 1st Border Reg. Rank and Regimental Number: 29615 Private. Date of Death: 8th Nov. 1918. Place where where killed or injury received: France. Remarks:- None.
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Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston485 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston43149 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| www.forces-war-records, record details for Richard Evans Atkinson | Preston43149 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Atkinson. | Preston485 |
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